Is the Las Vegas Go City Explorer Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes for a pool-and-shows trip with a few paid sights on the side: say a daytime High Roller spin, the Mob Museum and a Hoover Dam morning, spread over the week.
- Skip itNo if you want KA or the Papillon helicopter flight. Those premium extras are only on 3-5 day All-Inclusive passes.
- Skip itNo if Sphere is the reason you're going. It isn't on the list.
- From $99
- Hoover Dam tour on the list
- 30 days to use it
What is The Las Vegas Go City Explorer Pass?
The Las Vegas Go City Explorer Pass is a set number of choices, not days. Scan in at the Mob Museum on Monday and the High Roller on Friday; each visit uses one choice, and they all have to fit within 30 days.
In Las Vegas the Explorer fits trips built around shows and pools, with two or three attractions on the side.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic for a few attractions over a relaxed trip.
- Choices
- Pick 3-7 from 47
- Price
- From $99
- Window
- 30 days
- KA / helicopter
- Not on the Explorer
How to get the most value out of The Las Vegas Go City Explorer Pass
Pick the attractions you'd pay for anyway, like the High Roller or a coaster, and skip the free Strip shows.
| Don't | Do this instead |
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| Spend a choice on the Fremont Street light show | It's free. Use your choices on paid sights like the Neon Museum or the STRAT tower. |
| Book the Hoover Dam tour last minute | It needs a reservation. Book it as soon as you know your dam day. |
| Ride the High Roller at night on the pass | The pass lists the daytime ticket. |
| Pick a Hoover Dam tour on a 2-day trip | It eats half a day. Pick it only if you have time. |
| Head to the Big Apple Coaster without checking how busy it is | Check the Big Apple Coaster's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Las Vegas sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the Big Apple Coaster, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Las Vegas →Who The Las Vegas Go City Explorer Pass is for
Good fit
- Pool-and-shows trips where only a few Vegas sights are paid
- You'd rather spread sights over a week than cram them into one day
- The Hoover Dam tour plus two Strip sights covers your plan
Skip it if
- You want KA by Cirque or a helicopter flight included
- Every day of your trip is an attraction day
- Sphere is your main paid night
- From $99
- Hoover Dam tour on the list
- 30 days to use it
What the pass covers
Your choices come from Go City's Las Vegas list, minus the premium extras. These are the sights most worth a slot.
- Premium extras aren't on the Explorer: KA, the Papillon night flight and the Desert Icons hike are 3-5 day All-Inclusive only.
- Save choices for paid sights. The Bellagio fountains and the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign are free to see.
The big sights
- The Mob MuseumIncludedDowntown, near Fremont Street.
- Hoover Dam Highlights TourBook a slotReserve a seat first.
- High Roller (daytime ride)Included$24-32 if bought at the LINQ by day.
- The Neon MuseumIncluded
- Madame Tussauds Las VegasIncluded
- STRAT SkyPod towerIncluded
- KA by Cirque du SoleilNot includedOnly on 3-5 day All-Inclusive passes.
- SphereNot includedFilms cost $95-249 separately.
- Hoover Dam Highlights TourBook a slotOn the Explorer; book a seat ahead. Up to $65 without a pass.
- The Mob MuseumIncludedOn every Las Vegas Go City pass.
- Madame Tussauds Las VegasIncludedOn every Las Vegas Go City pass.
- SphereNot included$95-249 for the films.
Also on the pass
- Big Apple Coaster at New York-New York
- Fly LINQ Zipline
- Discovering King Tut's Tomb
- The Punk Rock Museum
- MAX Flight
- From $99
- Hoover Dam tour on the list
- 30 days to use it
Pass vs individual tickets
Price your exact choices one by one: the High Roller is $24-32 by day, and Go City prices the Hoover Dam Highlights Tour at up to $65 without a pass. If the Explorer's price is below the total of the choices you'll really use, buy it; if two choices are cheap museums, it may not be.
- From $99
- Hoover Dam tour on the list
- 30 days to use it
Fine print
- Window
- 30 days from your first scan.
- Dam tour
- Reserve the Hoover Dam seat before you go; walk-ups aren't accepted on the pass.
- Refunds
- Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Las Vegas Explorer Pass is Go City's, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
- Watch out: No shows like Sphere.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Buy picks for free sights | Fremont Street's light show and the Bellagio fountains are free. |
| Buy more picks than you'll use in 30 days | Buy just the attractions you're sure about. |
| Queue at the Big Apple Coaster at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Big Apple Coaster's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Las Vegas. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the Big Apple Coaster.
Check live crowds in Las Vegas →- From $99
- Hoover Dam tour on the list
- 30 days to use it
Alternatives
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Las Vegas’s attractions are right now →
- From $99
- Hoover Dam tour on the list
- 30 days to use it
FAQs
Is the Las Vegas Explorer Pass worth it?
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For a few paid sights spread over a pool-and-shows trip, often yes. Price your exact choices against the pass first.
Does the Las Vegas Explorer Pass include the Hoover Dam?
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Yes, the Hoover Dam Highlights Tour is on the list, with a booking.
Can I see KA by Cirque du Soleil with the Explorer Pass?
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No. You'd need the All-Inclusive, bought for at least 3 days.
How long do I have to use the Explorer Pass?
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30 days from your first attraction.
Explorer or All-Inclusive in Las Vegas?
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Explorer for a few sights over a longer stay; All-Inclusive for packed days or if you want KA or the helicopter flight.
How much is the Las Vegas Explorer Pass?
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From $99.
How long do I have to use it?
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30 days from your first visit.
Does it include the High Roller?
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Yes, the daytime ticket.